Racecards
12:25 Newbury
E.b.f. / Robert Alner Fund Mares' 'nh' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
Cornelia
21- Form 40323-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey D Elsworth
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, well beaten when hit last
- Form 5-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey A P McCoy
took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no chance when went left and hit last
Mewstone
16- Form 21-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
led to 2nd, chased leader, mistake 4th, led next to 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Over Sixty
13- Form 1256-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, led 3 out, joined next, headed between last 2, one pace
- Form 80
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in rear, reminders and lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 11-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up towards rear, headway from 4 out to chase leaders 3 out, led between last 2, hung left before last, driven out
- Form 22-92
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
chased leaders, hit 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 4-4453
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Charlie Studd
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened soon after
Gone Cloudy
250- Form F-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Felix de Giles
chased leaders, hit 5th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching last
- Form 54-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
took keen hold, mistake 1st, behind, hit 3 out, tailed off when blundered last
- Form 11
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey S Thomas
led 2nd, mistake 4th, headed next, chased leader to 3 out, weakened from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Gone Cloudy is interesting given that the race is in aid of the fund set up for Nick Mitchell's former boss, however the form of CAROLE'S LEGACY's first run over hurdles looks rock solid and she gets the vote over Tara Two Hills and Over Sixty. The form of the selection's debut run at Huntingdon has been well-franked and this daughter of Sir Harry Lewis looks sure to appreciate the longer trip today. The stable continue in good form and as a half-sister to the widely-touted Mad Max, exciting times lie ahead of the family. Over Sixty ran a blinder behind Golan Way in a Cheltenham Grade Two last time and she shaped as if she wants a sterner test of stamina which she gets today; she has a little to find with the selection on bumper form however. Cool Friend and Delays Expected have both shown ability, whilst Easter Legend and Mewstone both won well on debut. Each has a penalty today but it would be unwise to take their challenge lightly. Tara Two Hills was a cheap purchase but unbeaten in two bumpers she could play a hand on her hurdling debut, but in a decent race it is Carole's Legacy who can score.
Formwatch
Cornelia 5-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, reminders after 5th, led approaching 2 out, ridden when hit last, ran on flat, won at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs beating Ashleys Poppy (10-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Easter Legend 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, challenging when hit 2 out, led, hit last, ridden clear, won at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy beating Cool Friend (10-10) by 3l, 12 ran.
Mewstone 8-13fav (10-10) Made all, driven when not fluent last, won at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy beating Kielder Rise (10-7) by 14l, 5 ran.
Over Sixty 11-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4th, went 3rd after next, ridden 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat but not pace to reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Golan Way (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) sft.
Braybrooke Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 16th of 20, 35l behind Madame Mado (10-12) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (5) gs.
Carole's Legacy 11-8fav (10-7) In touch, chased winner 3 out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Shoreacres (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nh mdn hdl (5) gd.
Cool Friend (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Led until 2nd, tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, every chance last, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Easter Legend (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
Delays Expected (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 3rd, led before 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Kilbeggan Blade (10-9) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Gone Cloudy 12-1 (11-7) Bhnd when fell in race won by Come Out Firing (12-0) at Ston Easton 2m 4f ptp gd in Mar, 13 ran.
Kentford Serotina 17-2 (10-7) Held up, headway 5f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 8, 29l behind China Gold (11-0) at Kempton 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Tara Two Hills 3-1fav (11-3) Led to 3f, with leader, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, won at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gd in Oct beating Double Hit (10-10) by 8l, 15 ran.